May
6, 1998 from Elaine (Devary) WillmanBLACKWELL, LINE - My grandmother was Catherine Attieway
BLACKWELL, born on March 29, 1898 in Floyd, Virginia (Floyd County). I'm
trying to locate information about my grandmother's ancestors and am just
beginning a family history of my BLACKWELL ancestors. Any information you
could provide would be most helpful. For your records, should you locate
information on Catherine Attieway BLACKWELL, she died at the age of 93
on December 22, 1991 in Oklahoma City. She was first married to Edwin Devary
and with him had three children: Iris, Omer Edwin (my father) and Virginia.
In her later life, she married and died as Mrs. James K. LINE. Her obituary
surname is listed as Catherine Attieway (Blackwell) LINE. Thanks for any
help you can provide.

May 5, 1998 from Jackie
Taylor ZortmanPEYTON, ELLIOTT, SILLS, WRIGHT
- I am interested in any information about the marriage of my ggg-grandparents
which took place on Dec. 31, 1833 in Floyd Co., VA. His name was Bennett
PEYTON and her name was Eleanor Sills ELLIOTT. Eleanor had been married
to Michael ELLIOTT before the marriage to Bennett. Their child, Cenia,
was born in Washington Co, VA on Feb 2, 1838 and Eleanor died then or shortly
thereafter. Eleanor was the daughter of Adam SILLS and Asenath WRIGHT.
Bennett and Cenia then moved to Casey Co., KY where he lived until the
age of 104. I believe Bennett came from Franklin Co., VA.

May 4, 1998 from Janice
HarmonHARMAN/HARMON, ROSE
- I am searching for information about Abias "Avis" HARMON that was b.abt
1826. He was raised by his aunt Susannah HARMON and uncle Ezekiel ROSE.
The family lived in Floyd County then Botetourt >Bath>Allegheny County.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am wanting to know Avis's
parentage. I have a list of his children. I would like to contact anyone
with relationship to Abias "Avis" HARMON/HARMON. Thanks Janice Harmon-Florida

April 20, 1998 from Dusty
SmithGOAD, KEITH
- Searching Jehu Hank RIGNEY, born Floyd County, Va. on or about October
26, 1840. I believe him to be my gggrandfather and need ALL vital stat
information on him, as well as confirmation of above birth date. Do you
know Jehu, his parents, his siblings or who he married? He moved to Campbell
Co. Tn, Jellico Twsp. around 1865ish. Please if you know the family of
this man, I really need to hear from you - I need your help. Thanks a million
in advance and regards Miss Dusty Smith

April 17, 1998 from E.
BrownGOAD, KEITH
- Edna Brown is seeking information on Rachel GOAD believed to have been
born 1830 or 31 in Floyd County, Virginia. She married Guy KEITH July 27,
1848, Floyd County, Virginia. Would like to get a tombstone for her and
need date of birth. Other information would be appreciated.

April 4, 1998 from Brenda
Ford StaffordCONNER, CLEMMENS,
HALL, IDDINGS,
CLOWERS - Looking for information on parents and sibilings of Haden
C. CONNER b. abt. 1865 in Floyd Co., VA. He married Arrista CLEMMENS in
Mercer Co., WVA Apr. 5, 1888. On the marriage record his parents are listed
as Daniel R. CONNER and Liddie (no last name). Looking for the parents
of Daniel R. and any info. on who Lissie was. I have info. on the following
families in Floyd Co. that I would be glad to share. HALL, IDDINGS, CLOWERS.
The descendants of Daniel I. Conner (abt. 1736) and Mary tile into these
families but have made no connection to Haden C. Any info. would be greatly
appreciated.

March 30, 1998 from Edward
E. MillsMILLS, JARRETT
- Robert Wiley, was born ca 1824 in Franklin County, VA, son of William
and Drucilla Kemp MILLS. He married 1843 in Henry County, Mary JARRETT,
and in the 1850 Census of Floyd County, the family was listed on Beaverdam
Creek. Robert enlisted in March 1862, in the 24th VA, fought in the Battle
of Williamsburg, early May 1862, and was kia 31 May 1862 in the Battle
of Seven Pines fought near Richmond. After his death, his wife Mary took
the 4 youngest children and departed VA for IL to live with her brother,
William JARRETT. Following the war, Robert and Mary's oldest son, William
Allen MILLS, also joined the family in IL, married Sarah Angeline Shelton
in 1869, and reared a family of 12. Their 11th child was my Grandfather,
Miles Eugene MILLS. If you surf to - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ileffing/
- and scroll down to Effingham County Roots - you will find a biography
of Miles E. MILLS, Grandson of Robert Wiley MILLS and "cousin" to many
MILLSes in VA today. Edward E. Mills, 67 Brookside Road, P.O. Box 1447,
Westford, MA 01886.

March 28, 1998 from Edward
E. MillsMILLS, LAWRENCE
- Looking for a lost MILLS (who isn't looking for somebody lost?) ... Sally
Mills, 6th child of William and Drucilla (Kemp) MILLS was born in Franklin
County, VA, ca 1829 and listed at age 21 in 1850 Floyd County Census. She
had a younger sister, Milly MILLS who married John B. LAWRENCE, 1854 in
Floyd County, VA. Her parents were living in Montgomery County in 1860
and she is not listed. I assume she is either married or deceased by 1860;
my research of marriage records in Franklin, Floyd, and Montgomery was
unsuccessful. There could have been a name switch from first to middle
or nickname, etc... the only name I have is from the 1850 Census. Are there
any connections of Sally MILLS to your family research between 1850-1860?
Seeking any information on these families, marriages, and descendants in
subsequent generations. Edward E. Mills, P.O. Box 1447, Westford, MA 01886

March 28, 1998 from Edward
E. MillsMILLS, SMITH,
GEARHART, WIMMER -
Anderson MILLS, b. 1816, Franklin County, VA, married 1st 1844, Floyd County,
VA, Hannah SMITH, married 2nd Sarah GEARHART, he d. 1888 Floyd County,
VA, buried there in a long ago abandoned small family cemetery; 8 children
from these two marriages, viz, Ann Elizabeth, Mary E., John Taylor, Adeline,
Nancy Frances, Isaac Thomas, Martha Jane, and Uwalker. Anderson had an
older brother, Larkin P. Mills, b. c 1814, Franklin County, VA, married
1834, Floyd County, VA, Hannah WIMMER, he died before 1870; 8 children,
viz, Nancy P., Tazwell, Emiline, Mary M., Elvira, James Taylor, Ballard
Preston, and Lucy C. Both Anderson and Larkin are noted in numerous Franklin
and Floyd County documents during their lives. Family stories from known
current living descendants indicate their ancestry was from Ireland. In
several years of mid-1800's Floyd County Tax Records, they were with my
GtGtGt Grandfather William MILLS when they paid their taxes. I believe
they may have been connected to my MILLS Family line, but cannot prove
that belief. Has anyone identified the parents of Larkin and Anderson,
or know who they were from other sources? My working assumptions that both
these brothers and my family line are tied to the Scots- Irish MILLSes
of mid-to-late 1700's Augusta and Botetourt Counties. Seeking any information
on these families, children, and descendants in subsequent generations.
Edward E. Mills, P.O. Box 1447, Westford, MA 01886

March 26, 1998 from Brian
RodmanDUNCAN, TABOR,
GOINS - I an Eli Q. DUNCAN, according to his marriage record on
file at the Pulaski Co. Courthouse, his birthplace was Floyd Co. 1883.
He was the son of Joseph and Susan DUNCAN. Joseph was known as Big Joe
and was the ferry operator at the Ingles Ferry around the turn of the century.
Eli was married at least twice, once to Camnie TABOR and once to Daisy
Mae GOINS. He is buried at the Newbern Community Cemetary, his gravestone
states that he died in 1957. Anyone have any info? Would be appreciated.

March 11, 1998 from Richard
Burnett DulaneyDULANEY - Looking for
info. on family of William Samuel DULANEY of Floyd co. He died in early
1900's. One of his children was Leland Burnett DULANEY, he was my father.

March 4, 1998 from Irma
Jean AndersonANDERSON, ALIFF,
HOLLAND, JANNEY
- I'm searching for William Oscar ANDERSON(b. 2/10/1895) and his Wife Ora
Mae ALIFF (b. 9/25/1901); Also Posey Jacob HOLLAND(b.8/22/1888) and his
wife Margaret Rosabell JANNEY (b.1/30/1887). Can furnish a little more
info if needed, but I don't have to much. I'm sort of stuck at this point.
Thanks for the help.

February 8, 1998 from BobREED - I am looking
for any and all information on the ancestors and descendants of an Andrew
REED (bc 1750, near Philadelphia, PA; dc 1835, Floyd Co., VA). This Andrew
apparently came down through the Valley of Virginia as a young man and
initially settled in then-Bedford County (present-day Franklin Co.), VA.
While there, he apparently enlisted in the military circa 1776, served
his allotted tour of duty and then, after the Revolutionary war, moved
to Montgomery (present-day Floyd) County where he settled along Beaver
Creek and a George W. REED, Sr., the so-called REED family "patriarch"
of Floyd county. If anyone would have any credible information concerning
his ancestors or descendants, I would really appreciate it. Surely someone
still residing in the Floyd Co. area is related to him as he supposedly
had a lot of descendants. Thanks very much.

February 6, 1998 from Don
BoucherWEEKS, TURMER - I'm from Iowa and am looking for info
about my gggrandfather Lewis S. WEEKS (1808-1866) born in Jacksonville
Twp., Floyd Co., VA. Married Aleatha TURMER and had children: Salona, Sampson
Wiser, Charles Lewis, and Thomas Taylor. My info is mostly about Iowa Weeks
and I will share what I have.

January 24, 1998 from Linda
Dickerson ReneauDICKERSON, SPANGLER,
REED - I am the daughter
of Harry Lee DICKERSON who was born in Floyd County VA on January 5, 1905.
He was the son of Elcana DICKERSON (6/20/1868 - 9/11/1954) and Mary Isabelle
SPANGLER (12/11/1869 - 6/26/1917). I was told by an Uncle, Joel Eden DICKERSON,
who lived in Willis his entire life, that Elcana was the son of an Archie
DICKERSON and Katherine or Elizabeth (Martin) DICKERSON. Also that Archie's
father's name was Eli. The only other information that I have was that
my grandmother, Mary Isabelle SPANGLER, was the daughter of Eva REED and
Dr. Eden SPANGLER. Also that Eva REED was the daughter of Isaac REED. Some
of the family is buried in the Dunkard Church (United Brethern), in Willis
Virginia. Please help me if you can.

January 21, 1998 from Sue
CoyleAKERS, WILSON,
BOWLES, MAYS, LIVELY - I am trying to trace Blackburn
AKERS b. c1812 in Montgomery. Co. VA. He married Sarah "Sallie" unknown
birth and location also unknown. I just received information concerning
a Blackburn AKERS marrying Sarah WILSON d/o Benjamin WILSON on 5/27/1837
in Floyd Co. VA. (but I'm not sure if they are my family) My Blackburn
and Sarah were listed in the 1850 and 1870 Giles Co. census. Their children
were as follows: 1) Lucinda b. c1838 Montgomery. Co. d. 3/26/1916 in Monroe
Co. WV. She was married to William DOVE who died in 1885. 2) Urynany Virginia
b. c1842 d. bef 3/26/1916 3) Elmira Jane AKERS (my g-g-great grandmother)
b. 6/14/1842 in Floyd Co. VA and died 9/26/1899 and is buried in the New
Hope Cem. in Monroe Co. WV. She first married my g-g-great grandfather
David C. AKERS on 9/10/1855 at Walkers Creek, VA. David C. was born c1835
in Floyd Co. and died 7/3/1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg. Her second
husband was Jeremiah BOWLES married 1/11/1866. They had one son Joseph
H. BOWLES b. 10/28/1866 in Giles Co. VA. 4) George W. b. c1843 d. 6/10/1862
5) (male) Birdine or Burdine b. c1844 d. 7/15/1860 Walkers Creek, VA 6)
Sarah "Sallie" L. b. c1848 d. aft 3/26/1916 married William R. A. MAYS
in Giles Co. on 8/7/1870 7) Docia b. 1850 d. 1925 married Captain LIVELY
8) Margaret b. 11/1852 Walkers Creek, died there also on 7/26/1855 9) William
b. 1854 d. bef 3/26/1916 Any information that you might have on this family
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

January 20, 1998 from ElpregoBISHOP, SUMPTER, OLIVER - Hi, I'm looking for
information on Jacob A. BISHOP b. 25 Nov. 1852 in VA. He married Elizabeth
Catherine SUMPTER, April 1871. Catherine was born in Floyd Co., VA. She
died in 1908. Jacob's second wife was Flora Belle OLIVER. Jacob and Catherine's
son, Ballard BISHOP was my husband's grandfather. Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks.

January 17, 1998 from ElpregoKEITH, NORIDE
- Doing research on James KEITH originally from Floyd County, married a
Miss NORIDE. Children were William, James''Big Jim", Samuel, Rueben, John,
Joshua, and two unknown girls believed to have married Renfro. Any one
with information that they would share will be appreciated.

January 11, 1998 from RuthjanNESBITT, McCLURE, LAYNE - William NESBITT d. abt
1805 had son John that married Mary McCLURE. Sophia Graham LAYNE md. another
John NESBITT s/o John. Need proof of these people. PLEASE!

January 10, 1998 from Clarke
EpperlyEPPERLY - My name is
William Clarke EPPERLY, Jr.. I am the son of William Clarke EPPERLY, Sr,
who in turn is the son of William Elbert EPPERLY. William Elbert EPPERLY
is the son of Sony EPPERLY, who is the son of Samuel Andrew EPPERLY. I
am told that Samuel Andrew was a resident of the Floyd Co. area. I am hoping
to find his lineage and determine from where my family originated. My grandfather,
William Elbert, speaks fondly of spending summers at his uncle Milton's
farm somewhere near Roanoke, and remembering all of his cousins. I'm hoping
that someone else has some info on Samuel Andrew and his line. If such
information exists, please contact me.

January 10, 1998 from Dreama
HughesDUNCAN, THOMPSON
- Hi, I'm looking for information on James DUNCAN born around 1858 married
Mary Ellen THOMPSON born around 1869. They had 11 children all who were
born in Floyd Co. VA. Later the family moved to Putnam Co. WV. Does anyone
have infomation on this family? Thanks in advance for your help.

January 4, 1998 from Jim
EuelBOWMAN - Pleasant BOWMAN
who was 58 years old in the 1870 Patrick County census was my great grandpa.
Sure would like to find out who his parents were. I would also like to
have lunch again in that little place across the street from the Floyd
County Court House. Thanks.

January 4, 1998 from Brian
DuncanDUNCAN, KEITH
- I am searching for the parents names or any information on Madison Luke
DUNCAN. Born 1880, Died 1967. His wife's name was Julia Ann KEITH. They
had three sons and four daughters. Thank you.